Stockton General Plan Update City Council/Planning Commission Update June 8, 2004

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Presentation Overview Public Involvement GPAT Update Key Topical Issues Preferred Land Use Alternative Next Steps

Stockton General Plan Update Public Involvement

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Public Involvement Process Plan Development

Stockton General Plan Update GPAT Update

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Recommendations GPAT #17 (May 26) –Reviewed Topical and Land Use Alternatives –GPAT strongly supported the alternatives presented GPAT comments –Look at additional methods to encourage a range of housing –City should support viable regional centers that include a mix of commercial and office uses Details to be reviewed with GPAT over next two months

Stockton General Plan Update Key Topical Issues

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Key Topical Alternatives 6.Growth Phasing 7.Circulation Modes 8.Circulation Capacity 9.Job Growth 10.New Commercial Development 11.Parks and Recreation 1.Population Assumption/Target 2.Residential Development Patterns 3.Balance Between Single Family and Multifamily Residential 4.Infill versus Expansion Development 5.Open Space/Buffers

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, Population Assumption/Target 1. Use SJCOG’s 2025 projection (2 percent annual growth) and extend SJCOG’s 2 percent rate to Use SJCOG’s 2025 projection but assume a lower rate (1.5 percent) between 2025 and Assume a 1.5 percent growth rate for both 2025 and Assume a 2.3 percent growth rate for both 2025 and (2000 – 2003 growth rate for Stockton) 5. Assume a 3.5 percent growth rate for the first five years, 2.75 percent for the next five years, and 2.0 percent through Q. What population should the new General Plan assume for 2025 and 2050?

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, Population Assumption/Target con’t 1. Use SJCOG’s 2025 projection (2 percent annual growth) and extend SJCOG’s 2 percent rate to Recommendation: The Preferred Land Use Alternative will be based on Option 1 (two percent growth) which would have a total population of 663,000 by the year The Preferred Land Use Alternative has an estimated holding capacity of 699,000 at this time, and will be further refined as the process progresses. NOTE: According to recently released Dept. of Finance projections, San Joaquin County is now projected to have a 2050 population of 1.7 million. Using the historic population ratio between the City and the County (43.5%), this would estimate a City population potential of up to 743,000 by Q. What population should the new General Plan assume for 2025 and 2050?

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, Residential Development Patterns 1. Follow current subdivision residential patterns. 2. Organize new residential development in neighborhood units. Recommendation: Based on dialog with the City Council on April 20, 2004, the Draft General Plan and Preferred Land Use Plan will be based on a village concept in which new neighborhood units (prototype assumes 10,000 population) will include a mix of single family and multifamily development and a village center at the core made up of neighborhood commercial, higher density housing, schools, and civic open space (Option 2). Q. What form should new residential development take?

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, Balance Between SF/MF Residential 1. Maintain the current mix (i.e., 70% sf/30% mf) 2. Increase the proportion of multi-family in new residential development (i.e., 65% sf/35% mf or 60%/40%) Recommendation: The Draft General Plan and Preferred Land Use Plan will maintain the current mix of approximately 70 percent single family to 30 percent multi-family housing (Option 1). Q. What mix between single family and multi-family housing should Stockton try to achieve in new residential development?

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, Infill Versus Expansion Development Recommendation: The Draft General Plan and Preferred Land Use Alternative contain periphery development (Option 1) but will also include infill of 6,670 units (approximately 40% of the potential units) during the 45-year timeframe of the General Plan (Option 2). This infill estimate includes development within the existing city limits, not just in the central core of Stockton. 1. Emphasize development at periphery and minimize infill development (20% of maximum potential) 2. Plan for moderate infill development (40% of maximum potential) 3. Maximize infill development (60% of maximum potential) Q. What is the appropriate balance between infill/recycling development in the interior of Stockton and development at the edge?

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, Open Space Buffers Recommendation: The Draft General Plan and Preferred Land Use Alternative will include a permanent open space buffer along the ultimate northern and eastern edges of the future city (Options 1 and 2). The northern buffer will be defined on its south side by the proposed Urban Services Boundary. The northern boundary of the buffer would be defined by the City of Stockton’s General Plan boundary (Armstrong Road). The City of Lodi may also adopt a buffer between their city limits and SOI boundary, which is Armstrong Road. 1.Establish a northern buffer 2.Establish an eastern buffer 3.Establish a southern buffer Q. Should Stockton plan for open space buffers?

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, Growth Phasing Recommendation: The Draft General Plan will assume growth will be phased based on a combination of market forces and infrastructure financing capacity (Options 1 and 2). More specifically, the Draft General Plan will assume that growth within the next five to ten years will occur primarily in the northwestern part of the Proposed Urban Services Boundary, where there are larger blocks of land in common ownership, property owners have already begun preparing development plans, and infrastructure is relatively easy to extend. 1. Let market forces determine the sequence. 2. Sequence of growth based on infrastructure financing. 3. Sequence growth based on policy objectives. Q. How should Stockton phase growth?

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, Circulation Modes Recommendation: The Draft General Plan and Preferred Land Use Plan will provide for a combination of modes including bus rapid transit, perhaps even eventually light rail (Option 3). 1. Maintain the current mix of roadways and transit. 2. Plan for increased bus transit services within Stockton. 3. Plan for substantially increased transit services, including fixed-guideway transit (such as light rail), within Stockton. Q. What is the appropriate balance of transportation modes for meeting future demand?

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, Circulation Capacity 1. Expand Interstate 5 2. Expand State Route Construct a new beltway east of SR 99 and/or west of I-5 4. Expand north-south and east-west arterials within the City, such as Thornton Road, West Lane, Hammer Lane, and March Lane 5. Eight Mile Road Expressway 6. Expand and extend crosstown freeway 7. Arch / Sperry connector 8. Connect Eight Mile Road south to Arch Road Q. Where should additional north-south capacity be developed to meet future demand?

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, Job Growth Recommendation: The Draft General Plan and Preferred Land Use Alternative are targeted at providing a mix of employment opportunities covering the items for Options 1, 2, and 3, as well as providing the framework to develop new industries. A key to this success will be the City’s active role in the development of employment and training opportunities in the City. 1. Focus on Manufacturing 2. Focus on Office Development 3. Focus on Transportation and Wholesale Distribution Q. What employment sectors should Stockton target for expansion and how?

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, New Commercial Development Recommendation: The Draft General Plan and Preferred Land Use Alternative would provide for creation of new commercial office and entertainment opportunities in the downtown (Option 1). The General Plan will also include redevelopment of older commercial areas. Some, like the Wilson Way corridor, will be planned for new high density mixed use redevelopment (Option 2). The General Plan will also provide locations for new regional commercial centers at Eight Mile Road and I-5, at Eight Mile Road and SR 99, at French Camp Road and I-5, and at Arch Road and SR 99 (Option 3). This will be complemented with new neighborhood commercial centers at the heart of planned Village centers. 1. Concentrate commercial development downtown 2. Expand/redevelop existing commercial centers to provide for future expansion opportunities 3. City should support viable regional centers that include a mix of commercial and office uses ? Q. How/where should Stockton plan to provide for new commercial development?

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, Parks and Recreation 1. Use current park standard of 3 acres per 1,000 (current standard) 2. Use Quimby Act maximum park standard of 5 acres per 1, Use a park standard of 3.5 acres per 1, Use a park standard of 6.9 acres per 1, Maintain the City’s current share of neighborhood (64%) and community parks (36%). 6. Meet the City’s existing General Plan standard of 1 acre per 1,000 for neighborhood parks (33%), and 2 acres per 1,000 for community parks (67%). 7. Meet a standard of 3 acres per 1,000 for both neighborhood and community parks. 8. Meet NRPA’s standards of 2 acres per 1,000 for neighborhood parks (29%) and 5 acres per 1,000 for community parks (71%). 9.Ensure that parkland at all levels (neighborhood, community, and regional) are included in the General Plan. Q. What ratio of parks to population should be assumed and what share of community and neighborhood parks should the City pursue? Recommendation: The Draft General Plan and Preferred Land Use Plan will be based on Options 2, 7, and 9. For all new developments, a standard of 5 acres/1,000 population will be used. At buildout of the General Plan, the overall City park standard will exceed 3 acres/1,000.

Stockton General Plan Update Neighborhood Building Blocks

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Neighborhood (Village) Planning Goal: Develop Mixed- use Walkable Communities Key Features: –Walkable and connected community –Open space system –Mix of housing types –Minimize sound walls –Streetscape concept Town Center: –Social and commercial focus –Central open space –Higher density housing –Institutional uses –Transit stop

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Neighborhood Concept Three neighborhood types (low, medium, and high) All neighborhoods contain a mix of land uses and densities Ratios of residential change

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Neighborhood Types Medium Density Neighborhood 10,000 Population 3,333 housing units 40% Low Density Residential333 acres 40% Medium Density Residential166 acres 20% High Density Residential33 aces Schools/Institutional25 acres Open Space50 acres Commercial Services 12 acres Total Acres 578 acres Overall Density5.5 du/ac Low Density Neighborhood 10,000 Population 3,333 housing units 70% Low Density Residential 583 acres 20 Medium Density Residential 83 acres 10% High Density Residential 17 aces Schools/Institutional 25 acres Open Space 50 acres Commercial Services 12 acres Total Acres 770 acres Overall Density4.2 du/ac

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Dublin Ranch – City of Dublin

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Hercules Waterfront District Mixed-use district in the City of Hercules.

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Rockridge Neighborhood – Oakland Mixed Use – 2-story Commercial/Residential

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Kentlands – Maryland Three-story "live/work" buildings with shops, offices and apartments

Stockton General Plan Update Plan Development

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Key Considerations Market demand –Range of housing densities desired (low, medium, and high) –Variety of styles and types of housing, including executive and amenity-based housing Maintain appropriate inventory of available land Ownership patterns –Larger land ownership to north and west –More fragmented ownership to east and south

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Key Considerations (cont.) Infill potential –Substantial potential within city limits –Benefits to infill Redevelop commercial corridors Develop transit oriented infill –Substantial constraints on infill development More difficult to develop due to land ownership and infrastructure Infrastructure limitations –Circulation capabilities –Efficiency of focusing growth direction / phasing

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Overall Approach Answer is a combination of strategies: Expansion into proposed growth areas –Village concept –Improved design Infill and downtown development

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Land Use Concept A Develop the northwest, north, and southwest portions of the city Extend “ladder” pattern of east-west thoroughfares Infill level of 20% Issues: –lack of a northern buffer –low infill –over reliance on roadway / highway system. A

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Land Use Concept B Reduced development in the northwest and north Arterial connector road for eastside neighborhoods Hub-spoke transit system Infill level of 40% Issues: –limiting development on the northwest/north corridor –difficult expansion in eastern portions B

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Land Use Concept C Low density residential to medium and high density development Expansion limited to areas along the community edges. North-south transit spine Infill level of 60% Issues: –ability of older infrastructure to handle density increases –shift from current housing types C

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Preferred Land Use Alternative

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Development Potential Incorporates portions of the 3 land use concepts. –new growth in northwest, north, east, southeast, and southwest Policies and programs for infill development

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Development Potential DRAFT

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Buffers Delta Primary Zone Northern buffer Eastern buffer

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Circulation Primary transit corridor - Pacific Avenue/Eight Mile Road to the downtown transit center and airport Enhanced transit services for major corridors –Eight Mile Road –West Lane –March Lane Multi-modal corridors for new growth areas Improved Circulation for major employment areas –extension of the Crosstown Freeway –Arch-Sperry Road extension

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Infrastructure North and west –Good route to wastewater treatment plant –Located in proximity to the future water treatment facility –Stormwater can be managed efficiently with adequate treatment with access to the San Joaquin River and Delta Southeast –Can be served with trunk sewers to the treatment plant at a reasonable cost –Water can be provided throughout the area –Stormwater becomes a more significant problem in the southeast because of the overtaxed small creeks and will require greater investment in both detention storage and conveyance

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Infrastructure Southwest –Growth poses few difficulties East –Growth occurring to the east requires large investment in sewer lines across the City to the treatment plant –Stormwater management in the east is less costly than in the southeast but will require significant detention storage before runoff is released to the sloughs and creeks

Stockton General Plan Update Next Steps

City Council/Planning Commission UpdateJune 8, 2004 Next Steps GPAT #18 (June 23) –Discuss policy issues GPAT #19 (July 28) –Review draft General Plan